Glossary F
Glossary F
Fetal viability refers to the maturational age at which the fetus can survive outside the uterus.
Fetishism refers to long-term, recurring, intense sexually arousing urges, fantasies, or behavior involving the use of non-living, unusual objects, which cause distress or impairment in life functioning.
Moreover, Fetishism is a Paraphilia in which the individual is preoccupied with an object and depends on this object rather than sexual intimacy with a partner for achieving sexual gratification.
Fetus refers to the unborn infant. Generally, refers to infants between 8 weeks of gestational age until birth. See embryo.
FFM is the abbreviations of Five-Factor model
that refers to the comprehensive model of personality that comprises the dimensions of Neuroticism, Extraversion, Openness, Agreeableness, and Conscientiousness as well as six (6) facets belonging to each dimension.
Fibers which is also known as pathways or tracts refers to large collection of axons located in the central nervous system. Fibers is primarily composed of white matter.